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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-02-10
fhe DrOdh Sufferers Something for
Our People TO Think Of and DO.

Week before last we stated that
5hero was 10 longer tho shadow OF
doubt OF the suffering condition of
tho peopio Of the drouth region; that
our people had been heretofore mislod
On the subject 80 as to have done little
or nothing for the sufferers; and We
promised again to bring the matter
- thcir attention. This we shall
aow do. ..
Dur proof of tho condition of
lhings in the drouth region is short
0nd conclusive. We copy tho follow
lng which appeared us II dispatch in
tho papers Jan. l0th, Land was publish
cd in the FREE Press Of the 18th:
Executive Office, Austin, Texas,
Jan. G.-Tho resolutions and proceed
ings of the county judges in the
Northwest, hereto attached, arc en-
tireIy reliable, and from representa-.
two mon. The drouth continues in
That country, and instead of relief
coming with the fall season us was
confidently hoped, the distress has
grown with the coming of winter, and
| not only indorse the gentlemen and
their proceedings, but [ appeal to
the liberality Of the country in their
behalf JOHN IRELAND,
Governor Of Texas.
In addition to the above we hive
other testimony, if it were needed.
We refer to the letter from Erath
county, from an eyewitness, in an,
other column Read also the follow
ing extract from letter which has
been handed us, from Mr.. H. w
Dixon, well known here, addressed
to his parents in this vicinity. The
lettor is dated, Indian Creek, Brown
Co., Texas, Jan. 20, 81:
we are getting along MS bad ct
seems to mel MS we could well, and
live and bo healthy, for we have had
no rain yet, and tho elements seems
as glass. My cattle are going about
Is or miles to water, and / will haul
from the same place from now Oh,
and Z is only hole of water in the
crrch and about Il thousand head of
.u,l2 water there cy0ry day, and if
10 don't rain wont last more than two
weeks and then will have TO haul
from the Colorado. II miles. 1t
.ulga III my time TO haul water and
E6. wood, as | have to haul water for
-.y calves. am afraid 10 turn my
-.- ont for fear they will die, for
larg 4.-l feeding them and there is
eco v-Fss 70 amount TO anything.
Btd.-vCnd received some second
h.. lcllcs the other day from Aus
t.g. No can DO nothing toward
farming on account Of the drCuth
w., ares AL rs well rs common. TX
cuso me for writing so much about
.ha 3l.uth for | can think Of nothing
else
Henry W DrxoN AND VIE
It's estimated that not less than
10000 persons are in a destitute and
suffering condition in the region re
ior-od 10 20. Tho matter has hcon
ie-.-- Lc legislature. but We are not
advised That any action has yet been
had sd has been sought aud r.
eeiF. "a the north, but not sufiicicu;
% ~ -lything Ike full relief Miss
ClaE Barton, Of Washington. ID g.
-erras-li.ng tie American National
Red C.1ss Association recently vIs-
TED I'D drouth 5ectioa TO inquire IN
Ha ITO the facts and sid IN giving
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-02-10

And now comes the Giddy Gusher
sometimes less appropriately styled
tho CresseD, after crying "Boom /!
Boom u for months past, and pro-
tests that it never snid there was n
boom in San Marcos. but only that
there acOuld be sometime Tho last
we regard as n safe position.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-02-10

Jim COPYRIGHT was killed on Tues
day by one Luke Short, the leading
gambler Of Fort Worth, and if posi-
BILE n worse character than the the
man he slew.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-02-10

The editor of tho Giddy Gushcr
we learn is member of the knights
of Labor at this place. He certainly
stands badly in need of instruction on
questions of labor md finance.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-02-10
4 COLD BLIZZARD

Nav strike Us at any time, whowill
get the pair OF California white bed
blankets . it long and . # wide for
$3.50 regular price $1,000. We
intend TO close out our present stock
Of goods To make room for spring
goods The above prices are for
CASH. not 20 DAYS or one iav.hut
SPOT CASH. Your presence viii
l,r appreciated. We know vour
hearts viii ice made glad. and vour
PURSES LIGHTER Il vou viii
only call. ID Won can't DO that send
for samples.
Yours 70 I.lea-e.
DALEY ~ BRO.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-02-10
HORRIBLE DEEDS OF
MURDER!
A few WORDS PASSED.
The Victim Lying at the Feet
Of the Slayer.
EXCITED CROWD GATHERING
ROUND TO SEE THE
DYING.
The cowardly Villain Being Tracked
By Blood Hounds,

The above scenes have never APP
peared in San Marcos when APP
piled to persons losing their lives,
when applied to cutting
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-02-10
Nary " boom."
Not even q " boomlet."

I The good time is coming. Will
some ono authorized please "sct tho
day
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-02-10
ON PRICES

1t will appear every day this
month. Persons will come TO wit
ness the beheading Of our entire
stock Of Dry Goods. Heavy drill
ling - yd., 81 or s 1-3 cts. Heavy
cotton flannel II yds 81 or s Ia
cts. Heavy bleached domestic nc
starch yd. wide - yd 81 or 8 Ia
cts. Heaviest brown domestic II
pds 81 or s 1-3 cts. The very fin.
est plaid and stripe dress Bingham
NEW just opened) at 10 cts. worth
II 1-2 and Is cts, other dress ging-
hams I3yds 81. Figured cretonnes
II yds 81, regular price Is cts. per
| yd. Cashmareen in wine, cardinal,
navy blue, black, brown and tan at
cts peryd., former price 10c.Dress
lining in all colors at SC. Waist
lining at Ice. Dress prints 5 cts.
(nothing better taken out Of the
loom, and we remark right here we
do not sell quilt calico.) Misses and
children's braided, plated, pinlicd
waterproof under-skirts at soc re-
duced from 81. Ladies' handkcr-
chiefs warranted fast colors at DC,
former price 10 and 15c. Ladies'
solid colored hose patented seam 4
pair for 25cts. Misses grey mixed
ribbed hose 3 pair for 25e; child
ren's all wool hose Toe former price
Zoe. Ladies standing collars 5 for
25c, cut down from Toe oach;ladies
3 piece cape pure linen collars at
u Lee former 20 and 25c. Ladies
kid gloves 3, +, and buttons,in all
colors at 75c worth 81 to $l.5O.
Our stock ribbons is very large, just
think Pin ribbon in all shades pure
silk at 15c worth 35c. Pure lin
men damask towels % by a i'll at
45c per pair, regular prices Soc.
A MURDEROUS ASA ULT
With good intent, is made upon
buttons Of every description, rang
ing in prices from 25c to soc, this
is the odds and ends Of stock, you
can have them at Toe dozen. Our
bonanza corset for soc regular
price 75c.
The Knife is Laid at tie Foot
Of the Shoe.
Our finest kid button shoes for
ladies at 1915, reduced from So. 80;
fine damask button kid shoes at
S2.25, regular price So, which will
be our price after the first Of March;
our regular $3.50 kid button shoes
will close at $l.T5; children's school
shoes, warranted leather outer and
inner soles, solid leather heel braces
solid leather taps, heavy canvassed
lined, pebble goat at 81. 50perp pair,
reduced from $1.75 and 81, all
other shoes reduced III proportion.
Hare You q Ldrg6 or Small
Head?
If so we can fit you in a fine 10 OF
pearl or light colored cashmere felt
hat satin lined at 81; never mind
what we sold it at; light colored
cashmere hats 81 former price ST.
80 and 8l.75; light colorcd wool
hats 75c regular price 1925; black
hat same price; boys hat Toe rcgu-
lar price Sl.25; boys G5c former
price 81; boys hat SOC former price |
Toe; boys hat Boo regular price sec;
boys hat - common price 40c.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-02-10
DO YOU NEED 4

Coat or vest or a pair Of pants, if
YOU do You can get them at just "a
little less than cost, a. We intend to
quite this line Of goods.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-02-10
A MUPDEROUS ASSAULT

With good intent, is made upon
buttons Of every description, rang
ing in prices from 25c to soc, this
is the odds and ends of stock, you
can have them at Toe Il dozen. Our
bonanza corset for soc regular
price T5c.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-02-10

ENTERED At THE PosroPFICE AT Ban MARCOS,
TEXAS, As SECOND GLASS MATTER,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-06-03
An Indian Fakir.


Talking of sleeping men," I was
one day on my way to Dholpurn, near
Agra, and when hslting to rest our
horse heard casually of a "Jogi" of
some local celebrity who was in a
neighboring tope of mango trees.
walked over to the sacred shade, aud
there, standing upright against pillar
OF rough masonry, was fakir. Like
all these sanity personages, he was ex-
tremely dirty. His hair, worked up
into rope ends with grease and dust,
hung nearly to, his waist; his body,
stark naked, was painted with gray
pigment; but, to exaggerate the skele
ton idea, the ribs, chest bones and
ankles were "picked OUT in yellow
ochre. One eye was wide open; over
the other dropped paralyzed eyelid.
The mouth was WIDE open, and out of
a corner were sprouting several blades
of corn. His hands were clinched and
his nails, l was told, were growing
through the palms of his hands. He
had been, moreover-I am still only
quoting what was said-in the ''trance"
in which l saw him for two months.
In spite of all that l have read and
heard about these ecstatic Jogis, ven
tnred to be sceptical. But offered an
oblaton of copper coins at the holy
mans shrine, round which, in pious as
semblage, stood a quartity of other
offerings in kind-''little dues of wheat
and oil" He may have been an i'm
poster, but it struck me as a very
dreary form of imposition indeed. All
alone there, under the dusty trees, with
the shrilling of the kites in ones ears
all day long and at nigh: the dismal
company of ribald jackals.-London
Society.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-06-03
War on the Cigarette.

There is a promise of lively times
ahead at the University of Pennsyl-
vania, where DR.. J. William White,
Professor of Physical Education, has
declared war on the cigarette. Sever
al years ago the Faculty of the Univer.
sity issued a proclamation forbidding
the use of tobacco by students within
the college grounds, and notices con-
tanning the decision of the Faculty
were placarded about the buildings
and grounds. The rule in very short
time became dead letter, being neith-
er enforced by the Professors nor OBJ
served by the students, who lately have
been so inconsiderate as to light their
perennial cigarettes in the vestibule
of the college building and smoke them
in the gymnasiums. Professor White,
who deprecates the smoking of cigar
cites, has determined to Danish the
offensive habit from the gymnasium at
any cost. lie will be sustained in his
warfare on the weed by the whole
faculty, who on their part will see that
the rule is observed in and about the
college generally. A struggle is ex-
pected, as the habit of smoking cigar
cites has taken so strong hold on the
majority of the students that REBEL
ion against the law will not surprise
the dons. Professor White intimates
that the war will be to the knife, and
he intends that it shall end in the rout
of the obnoxious cigarette.-Philadel
ohid Record.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-06-03
Scandals in Public Print.

Some weeks ago a sensational news.
paper in Williamsport printed lot of
scandalous matter about people in Belle
fente. The publishers of the paper
were warned that the matter was un-
true and libelous, and they persisted in
the circulation of the paper, and even
went to Bellefonte to protect their
newsboys in the sale of it on the
streets of that town. As matter of
course they were arrested, and pleading
guilty, within forty. eight hours one
was in Jail under what was regarded
as heavy sentence of Imprisonment
and fine. Sentence in the case of the
other was deferred owing to sickness
in his family. 'rr-' q
This summary action of the Court
at Bellefonte was regarded as a great
outrage by many people in William
sport. The other newspapers of the
city, which are themselves reputable
and always free from scandalous publ.
cations, unite in denouncing the Court
and criticising the railroad haste and
the severity with which punishment
was inflicted. Petitions for the pardon
of the publishers have been circulated,
not only in that part of the State, but
in Philadelphia and elsewhere, and the
greatest interest is shown on the part
of large number of estimable people
in getting them released from the sen.
tence imposed. 1t is contended that
they were neither old enough ror ex-
perienced enough to understand the re-
sponsibility which they assumed in en-
ploying disreputable methods to create
a sensation.
Unfortunately, while all this is in
progress Wiliamsport itself becomes
the victim of a sensational ard scan.
dalous publication in Elmira. The
character of young girl in the high
school has been anonymously attacked.
and in such way as to involve the rep
utation OF the entire school. 1t has
naturally and justly aroused the indig.
nation OF the whole city, and if the
writer OF the disputable articles in The
Emira paper can be identified it will
probably 60 as hard with him in the
Williamsport Court as it did with the
Williamsport publishers in the Belle
fonte Court. Certainly no one in that
city doubts that there should be prompt
and adequate punishment inflicted for
the outrage.
These experiences are very unpleas-
ant, but they serve to define the line
bet 'een decent and indecent journal
ism with people otherwise slow to
learn. There is no justification for
the publication of nasty scandals,
whether true or false. 1t is not done
by reputable newspapers, aud the sen.
sational papers which still indulge 10
such things are not worthy place in
any respectable community. Fortu-
nately, they are few, generally unsuc-
eessful, aud growing less in number
each year.-Er.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-06-03
The Country School, and the Farmers Boy.

The country school is prominently
the farmers school. In il the great
majority of the farmers of to-day re
ceived their education, and in il the
great majority of those of the next
generation will receive the whole of
their schooling.
Is the country school doing what it
should for the farmers boyi Is it Civ
ing TO the boy who will remain on the
farm that kind of an education which
will be the best preparation for life's
work
What is an education for I Why
sho uld boy spend so much time in
the school-room Z The purpose of a
boys education is to fit him for his
work, whatever that may be. The ed
ucation given in country school
ought then to fit the boy to be sue
oessful farmer, for that is to be the
profession of most country school-boys.
What education does the farmers
profession demand 7 The ability 10
read, writc and understand the English
language and to make readily all the
ordinary numerical calculations con-
nected with his business-this is all,
some say, that a farmer needs, and
this is practically all that many of the
schools supply. But is this enough 7
Shall we set the standard of education
for the farmer at the very lowest
notch Shall we in this way say that
the poorest education is sufficient for
the farmer We certainly do not
think that farming is the occupation
for which the poorest education is suf-
fcient. Give the boy opportunity to
become acquainted with the things
around him. Put the study of soils,
plants, animals, ETC., into your schools.
Ask your school teachers to give in
structon of this kind. Demand of
them that they know enough TO give
instruction IN the right soay If you
will demand only the best of teachers
for your children, you can have these
things taught to them; but if you are
wiling to take, year by year, the young
and poorly prepared teachers the work
will not and cannot be done. You will
have to pay roundly for such efficient
teachers; but will il not be the best
economy in the long run, for are they
not to instruct your children for their
whole life's work ?-Americdn Agri-
catlt,trist.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-06-03
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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-06-03

Handle hog properly and it will
prove one of the most profitable ani-
mails on the farm.
Don't compel your horses to eat
musty hay. II will produce fatal lung
trouble, and, in any event, heaves.
A common hoe, Strengthened out by
a blacksmith, makes cheap and ex-
cel.eut implement for chopping roots
for stock.
One barn large enough for all is bet.
ter than several small ones. Have
everything under one roof, and have il
well insured.
Secretary Goodman, of the Missouri
horticultural Society, says a good toad
is worth $40 in a garden as an insect
destroyer.
There is no use of a chick or hen
having the gapes for "a hours. A few
drops of camphor and water down the
throat is a sure cure.
Poultry should have a certain pro.
portion of salt in their food as well al
animals, as it is necessary to the pro
motion of health and thrifC.
For wet lands good mixture for
pasturage would be red-top, eight
pounds alsike, six pounds, and rough.
stalked meadow grass, six pounds.
Whether prices be up or own,primt
mutton sheep are always salable, and
at good prices. The markets are never
well supplied with choice mutton.
Farm implements, when occasion.
ally brushed over with crude petr"le
um, will last longer and be protectej
from changes of weather when expos
ed.
Mulching to be of benefit must be q
protection. 1t is not to entirely pre-
vent the ground freezing, but to pre-
vent sudden changes of freezing and
thawinc.
If farmer will take care not to pur.
chase what he cannot use or has little
need for, he will soon learu that it is
poor economy for him to buy any thing
but the best.
The farmer who does not fence in
his stock when living along the line o.
a railroad, not only runs the risk OF
losing valuable animals, but endangers
the lives of travellers.
An Ohio fruit-grower says he find'
raspberries not an expensive crop to
raise, but that they require great dea
of vexatious and tedious labor. HI
netted $126 from an acre of blackcaps
in one season.
Sheep require careful watching, for
if they get into trouble of any sort, as
getting down in gullies or fastened in
between two logs or fence rails, they
become so frightened or discouraged
that they succumb at once and die.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-06-03
Sweden's Forests.
THF MOST IMPORTANT FACTOR IN THE Ex
PORT TRADE OF THE KINGDOM.

The forests of Sweden, according to
the Government statistics (1884), cover
an area of seventy thousand square
miles. At least third of these vast
forests are situated in some of the ex.
treme northern provinces From these
provinces alone, over fifty millions OF
cubic feet of sawn and hewn timber,
chiefly fir ard spruce, were exported;
whilst the exports from one province
alone amounted to fifth of the whole
country, and eight per cent. of the
total exports of all kinds. 1t is aslo
stated that the total wood exports, in
cludiDg all kinds of manufactured
goods, was forty three and half per
cent. of the value of all exports. Fur
ther on are given some interesting
statistics of the aggregate value of the
exports of the various kinds of wood
goods. namely, deals and boards, four
million one hundred thousand pounds;
balks and spars, three hundred and
eighty thousand pounds; beams and
masts, two hundred and sixty thous-
and pounds; pitprops, one hundred
and fifty thousand pounds; manufac-
tured goods, flooring, door and win.
dow frames, holdings, two hundred
thousand pounds, wood pulp, sixty-fve
thousand pounds. Besides all this,
stone is exported for building purposes
amounting to seventy thousand pounds,
and even bricks, five thousand pounds.
This latter is an unexpected item, as
most countries are ready enough to
make their own bricks. An immense
order was lately given in Paris for
seventy thousand meters of Swedish
pine deals, in stated lengths, for the
purposes of wooden pavements. The
cost will be much less than if the wood
was procured in France, as no agents
are employed save one, an engineer,
who has been sent to Sweden with full
powers to select and purchase.-Cham-
6er's Journal.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-06-03

A GREAT BATTLE is continually going on
in the human system. The demon of I'M
pure blood strives to gain victory over the
constitution, to ruin health, to drag victims
to the grave. A good reliable medicine
like Hoods Sarsaparilla is the weapon with
which to defend ones self, drive the des-
perate enemy from the field, and restore
paece and bodily health for many years.
Try this peculiar medicine.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-06-03
How Luxuries Vary in Cost.

A countryman stopped in front of a
store on Fourteenth street, attracted by
q line of baby carriages. slow much
might one of them be T. he said to a
clerk. "The cheapest is fifteen dollars,
sir" Fifteen dollars !" he exclaimed.
"Why, great Scott, mister, it only cost
me two dollars TO get married. ."-Neac
York Sun.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-06-03
Missing Links.

The most difficult thing in life is to
know yourself.
The feather sellers goods are always
marked "down."
The language the telephone speaks
is broken English.
The man who is right Is in little
danger of being left.
Heresy does not do half the mis-
chief that heresay does.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-06-03
w ONOERS
Working Glasses Attention.

we are now prepared TO furnish all classes with
eslipioyheht sa az home, the whole OF the time. or
prontaole. Persons OF either sex easily earn from
81 snD oeh.s M 10 soVo per evening and proportional
sHiii % ~ aetoting al lhelr time TO the business
~ ~ VINO see thls may send their address and test
@ .ne business we make this offer. 10 such as are
not y en satisfied we VIII send one dollar 10 nav
Ior the trouble OF writing. Fuli particuls rs an
land Maine. decS 81 s,y z ,v'